Cross Keys food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
Cross Keys holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 The Street, White Notley, Witham, CM8 1RU
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cross Keys sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Cross Keys | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cross Keys none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cross Keys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Dell's Of Witham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Howbridge C Of E Junior School School/college/university | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Howbridge Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Olivers Nurseries Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Spar Witham Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| RAFA Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor - Helen Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Cross Keys
What is Cross Keys's food hygiene rating?
Cross Keys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Cross Keys safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cross Keys last inspected?
Cross Keys was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cross Keys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cross Keys compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Cross Keys holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Cross Keys and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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